Adding a solar installation is one of the best investments you can make for your property. Depending on your area, a well-managed and properly installed system qualifies for numerous tax credits and green energy credits, and can increase the value of your home. Since the electricity produced by a solar system is free, a

A question we receive a lot is how long a solar panel installation will take, especially if consumers go through a PPA, which we specialize in. We dedicated a short post to explain the timing of a solar panel installation. The average solar installation, at SouthWest Sun Solar, takes 6 weeks and the fastest installation

What is a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System? Solar Photovoltaic System – A solar photovoltaic system is solar technology that generates electricity directly from sunlight. The basic unit of a solar system is called a Solar Cell, which is the component that converts sunlight to energy for your home use. Solar has become an increasingly popular energy

After a couple months of work, SouthWest Sun Solar is excited to announce that we have created our company’s first scholarship! Spearheaded by CEO, Hugh Nguyen, the scholarship is just another step in the growing roots of SouthWest Sun Solar’s work in the community. To understand why we created this scholarship you need to understand

Earlier this week, SouthWest Sun Solar was given the opportunity to guest post on The Society for Diversity which is the #1 Professional Association for Diversity and Inclusion Leadership. The organization describes its goal as helping members become the most knowledgeable, skilled and practice diversity experts in the world. Naturally, because SouthWest Sun Solar has been

Over the summer SouthWest Sun Solar has spent much time discussing company diversity. To continue this push, we’d like to announce another step in the right direction. As executive director, Hugh Nguyen, mentioned in his appearance in Solar Power World’s Contractors Corner podcast, “I found that minorities have a lack of information related to green energy

After the announcement of the company’s diversity achievements, our executive director, Hugh Nguyen, was asked to make a guest appearance on Solar Power World’s Podcast Series called the Contractors Corner. The podcast is dedicated to sitting down with the “industry’s biggest newsmakers” to discuss their story. To listen to the podcast,

Many customers have concerns about their homes when they go solar. One of the concerns is in regards to roofing. Because solar panels will be installed onto the rooftop of homes, there is naturally concern about the health of the roof. When working with our installation team, we ensure an undamaged

We’re proud to be a part of an industry that has far surpassed other energy industries in diversity. However, we’ll be the first to admit that diversity in solar has not found a solution to fix this divide. Though a lot of progressive work has been done, a solar divide still exists. The whole